Van Wert Police Sunday, September 13 – a report was taken after a welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of E. Sycamore St. Sunday, September 13 – a report was made at the police department in reference to the possible forgery of a title. Monday, September 14 – an incident involving an unruly […]
POSTED: 09/21/26 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s an important annual event and it’s returning next month. CHP Home Care & Hospice will host its annual Hospice “Beacon of Hope” dinner and charity auction on Thursday, October 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Junior Fair Building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The event is free, with […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
After moving “road closed” barricades and driving around them, this car became stuck in flood water on Harner Rd. between Ohio 81 and U.S. 33 Saturday morning. Wren Fire and EMS was dispatched just before 10:30 a.m. and Willshire Fire also responded. According to Wren Fire Chief Chris High, the Decatur (IN) Fire Department was […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Area Retired Teachers Association will meet for their fall luncheon program at 12 p.m. Friday, October 9, in the recently-opened Marsh Foundation Equine Center on Lincoln Highway. The Equine Center paved parking lot is located off of Stripe Road. The luncheon meal will be prepared by Collins Fine Foods and […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
VW independent staff/submitted information Troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol made contact with 200 drivers during an OVI checkpoint that was conducted between 6-8 p.m. this past Friday on W. 5th St. in Delphos No vehicles were diverted, but during and after the checkpoint, saturation patrols were conducted to […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — Ohio State University Extension, the Paulding County Master Gardener Volunteers, Paulding County 4-H, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts invite community members of all ages to attend NatureFest from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at the Paulding County Extension Building and Youth Leadership Building, 503 Fairground Drive, […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information TROY — Heavy rains throughout the week forced a rare change at the Troy Twilight Invite on Saturday night, with flooding on the course shortening the traditional 5K layout to a fast 4K race. Despite the adjustment, Crestview and Lincolnview’s cross country teams delivered competitive performances against large, high-caliber fields. The […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
2002 Van Wert High School graduate Korey Heppeard was inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame class at Malone University on Saturday. Heppeard was a 2006 graduate from Malone University, where he played baseball. He wrapped up his collegiate career with a three-hit shutout to clinch the NCCAA National Championship for Malone, the first and […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s football broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Friday, September 25 WKSD – Hicksville at Antwerp, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff WERT – Van Wert at Wapakoneta, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday, September 26 WKSD and WERT – Illinois […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Quincy Thompson Van Wert LIVE is excited to announce that the internationally acclaimed production The Simon & Garfunkel Story will come to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2027. Members can purchase tickets now, with public ticket sales beginning Friday, September 25. Using state-of-the-art video projection, original film footage […]
POSTED: 09/20/26 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment